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Change is constant.

But family is forever.

Dragon Age saved my life, and I made this tumblr back in 2011 to share my love of the series with other fans. I’m amazed to see how many incredible followers I’ve been able to amass over the years. So it’s definitely time to celebrate with a giveaway!

Rules:

You must be following me to win. New followers are welcome, but please consider sticking around after the giveaway is over. Blogs that are made specifically for giveaways won’t be eligible to win.

Likes and reblog count, and you can enter as much as you’d like. Just don’t spam your followers please.

As I have to send the items to you, you must be willing to give me a name and address. If you’re under 18, make sure your parents are alright with you receiving a package from an adult.

Winners will be picked via random number generator. I will contact you on tumblr so keep your inboxes open. You will have 48 hours to get back to me and claim which prize you would like. After 48 hours, I will move on to the next person.

Giveaway ends December 1, 2019 at 12 AM!

Prizes:

Dorian Art Print - Signed by David Gaider

I picked up this gorgeous print at HavenCon 2018. The picture doesn’t do it justice as the snake is gold foiling. I got David Gaider, creator of Dragon Age and writer of Dorian, to sign it. It no longer fits into my collection, and I got him to sign a book for me. So I figure this could make another Dorian fan very happy.

World of Thedas Volume 1

This hardcover book is leaving my collection to head over to yours! It contains a pleathora of information all about how Thedas works. Perfect for anyone who loves the lore of Dragon Age.

Epic Weapons Grey Warden Sword Letter Opener

This amazing item looks just like the Grey Warden sword from DAO. These were limited, and the company that made them no longer exists. This rare item is, of course, a letter opener, but it’s the perfect way to slay any tiny archdemon.

Your Choice of Two: Heraldry Pins

Sanshee just released these four beautiful hard enamel pins, and one crappy hard enamel pin (if you know what I mean). If you chose this prize, you’ll be able to pick your favorite two, and I’ll have them sent from Sanshee directly to you.

Mabari Warhound Plush

This fantastic plush was made by Sanshee, and it is no longer available. I’ve found another one online, and I know they will adore having a loving home.

Anders Titans Vinyl Figure

This ugly little dude is any Anders-lover’s mildly pleasant dream. He’s the best character ever with basically no merch, so this is what we’ve got, folks. He grows on you after time, so please give him a warm welcome into your home (preferably goes to a home where there is at least one cat).

Castle In The Sky (1986) Grave of the Fireflies (1988) My Neighbor Totoro (1988) Kiki’s Delivery Service (1989) Only Yesterday (1991) Porco Rosso (1992) Pom Poko (1994) Whisper of the Heart (1995) Princess Mononoke (1997) My Neighbors the Yamadas (1999) Spirited Away (2001) The Cat Returns (2002) Howl’s Moving Castle (2004) Tales from Earthsea (2006) Ponyo On A Cliff From The Sea (2008) The Secret World of Arrietty/The Borrower Arrietty (2010) From Up on Poppy Hill (2011)

If any of the links stop working, please let me know so I can fix it.

and we don’t know exactly what jesus looked like, but here’s an artistic reconstruction of an average 20-something male from his ethnic group at the time

But…the structure of the stitches and the resulting fabric is pretty different between crochet and knitting.  You get different effects between them, which lends themselves to different crafts.  And none of the effects of (most) crochet stitches lend themselves naturally to socks.  You’re (usually) going to end up with something either stiff and bulky, or full of holes that will Not Feel Good to walk on. Whereas knitted socks will just…BE elastic and comfortable.

Sure you CAN do it.  And there are people and patterns that do it well!!

But MOST crochet socks are a bit like calling this a bicycle

I mean… Okay?  But people are going to Talk.

i’m sure some of them are unintentional rather than premeditated scammers but they’re all still thieving assholes who shouldn’t be running businesses and need to give all the money back.

the olympics commitee: ravelry, well-known knitting (fiber arts in general) site, held a contest they called the ‘ravelympics’ to drum up olympic support then get a cease-and-desist letter for copyright infringement, and the letter said that calling it that ‘denigrates the true nature of the Olympic Games’ and was ‘disrespectful to our country’s finest athletes’

except, you know, ravelry had like 2 million users who all, by nature of ravelry being a website, have basic tech literacy. the social media backlash was so bad that the olympics board had to make 2 official apologies because the first wasn’t good enough.

RHSS: Red Heart Super Saver is cheap Walmart-level yarn. some people hate it because it used to be just really fucking awful and they haven’t bothered updating their opinions. some people hate it because they hate non-natural yarns. some people hate it because they’re yarn snobs(which, btw, comes in two flavors: the disdainful assholes and the people who just don’t see the point if you have the money and don’t indulge yourself). a lot of people defend it because it’s cheap and widely locally available and honestly not that bad after a wash and some fabric softener.

crocheted socks: exactly what kaitoukitty said. people who crochet socks tend to either be new crocheters who are not aware crochet is not the best medium for socks or experienced crocheters who are pushing the boundaries of the medium.

babies on fire: i can’t believe we’re talking about yarncraft controversies and no one mentioned babies on fire. that’s my favorite controversy.

so when deciding what material to make baby blankets out of, in addition to considerations like softness, ease of washing, and allergy concerns quite a lot of people like to consider what would happen to the baby if the blanket was set on fire. yes, really.

wool has the problem of hand-wash only blankets for a new mother (superwash wool exists but that’s a whole ‘nother paragraph), allergy concerns, and also real fucking expensive if you want quality not-itchy-on-baby-skin wool. but pro-wool-blanket people insist that because wool actually resists being set on fire pretty well and also can self-extinguish, it’s the only sensible choice.